At a Glance
- Tasks: Support policy development and project management in mental health and housing.
- Company: Join the Ministry of Health's Community Living Programs team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and a commitment to diversity.
- Other info: Temporary role with potential for ongoing employment and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in mental health and homelessness while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in policy or project work.
The predicted salary is between 116981 - 129492 $ per year.
Join the Community Living Programs team at Ministry of Health for an exciting temporary opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words – they are the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work. While regular office presence is essential, we offer flexible work arrangements to support your needs. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace for all.
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we are enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia. You will be working for the Community Living Programs team in the Mental Health Branch, delivering state-wide initiatives focused on improving outcomes for people with mental health challenges and complex support needs. The team manages the Community Living Supports (CLS), Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI) Plus and Mental Health Community Living Supports for Refugees programs and the Housing and Homelessness portfolio. You will primarily support the Housing and Homelessness portfolio, contributing to policy development, program management and stakeholder engagement. The role also provides opportunities to work across other Community Living Programs initiatives and priorities as required.
What you will be doing:
- Supporting the development, delivery and implementation of mental health, housing and homelessness policy and projects.
- Contributing to briefs, reports, correspondence, policies, and other materials for senior executives and Ministers.
- Providing project coordination and administrative support, including organising meetings, workshops, drafting agendas and minutes and monitoring key deadlines.
- Contributing to stakeholder engagement activities and maintaining partnerships across government and the mental health and housing and homelessness sectors.
- Supporting programme management activities and priority projects across the Community Living Programs team.
About you:
- We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with appropriate tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated relevant professional experience.
- Demonstrated experience supporting policy, program or project work in a complex environment.
- Knowledge of, or interest in, mental health, housing and homelessness issues and service systems.
- Strong written communication skills, including contributing to briefs, reports and correspondence.
- Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders across government and the community sector.
As an organisation, we are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion at the Ministry of Health reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months. This is a temporary role and there may be opportunities for ongoing employment at grade.
Applications Close: 1 Nov 2026 (11:59PM)
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